Looking at a '90 325ix

[qckslvr]

Hi Guys/Gals,

Im a longtime BMW fan, looking at picking up my first Bimmer. I have been in love with the marque for ages, and somewhere in dreamland, I would be in an e39 M5, but it looks like an e30 project car is closer to my current future.

At the moment, im looking at a '90 325ix, and its starting to look like i stumbled upon the most complex of the e30 varieties.

Its a 4-door, silver car with 250k on the clock and the asking price is $2500. I have done some reading re: the jack test, ripped CV boots etc. But I suppose my ultimate question is, should I steer away from the ix as my first e30 due to complexity/cost?

Thanks in advance.

-Mike

[fresh_TD]

Get it

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[nando]

is it a 5 speed? any service records? 250k is a lot of miles but at this point few of them have under 200k.

[qckslvr]

It is a 5-spd. Not sure on maintenance records yet, haven't even seen the car. I plan to today.

I also found another one in my area that is a red 4-door, manual with 210k on the clock - $2100. Im still leaning towards the first because it looks all original with the exception of wheels and a CAI.

[qckslvr]

Any input on what the going prices should be for these puppies?

[nando]

prices seem fair if the drivetrain is in good condition and they aren't rust buckets or totally trashed interiors.

lets put it this way, an ix with a good drivetrain is probably worth 2k in parts alone.

[Nesset]

I second that. The price does seem fair... Get it and drive the wheels off it!

[iXerces]

I agree that you should buy it; that is less than what I paid though mine had about 65K fewer on the odo.

Like you I was in the E30 market but wasn't looking for an iX exactly.
Still, when I went to see it I was hooked. I figure that no car is really practical, so I'd rather have something special. For a car like this don't look at it look losing the money, look at it like gaining a little bit of automotive history.

At least, that is how I justify myself.